Allison White

Allison White is an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University, affiliated with the Department of International Studies and Political Science. She teaches courses on comparative politics and Russian political systems, with office hours every Thursday from 3:30–6:30 pm. Contact details include phone (970) 491-7482 and email allison.white2@colostate.edu.

Education:

• Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests: Focus on political transformations in Russia and the former Soviet Union, democratization processes, authoritarian resurgence, and comparative political systems. Her work spans historical analysis (Soviet era) and contemporary challenges in post-Soviet governance.

Teaching: Offers foundational courses in comparative politics, emphasizing Russia's political evolution from 1917 to present. Course themes include state-building, market reforms, and shifts from communism to authoritarianism.